Winter Illuminations in 2024
Nov 29, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Christmas Day in Japan is just another working day for the most part. The most interesting facet of the Christmas and holiday season in Japan is that all traces of...[ Click to read more ]
Kawagoe Festival 2024
Sep 27, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Taking place annually on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, the Kawagoe Festival is the pride of the City of Kawagoe every year and has over 360 years of...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Game Show 2024
Sep 27, 2024 By Michael Stigall
The Tokyo Game Show is an annual trade show for video game developers held at Makuhari Messe Convention Centerjust outside Tokyo. First held in 1996, the Tokyo Game Show is among the world’s biggest...[ Click to read more ]
Beating the Heat at Tokyo’s Waterparks
Aug 28, 2024 By Michael Stigall
According to the latest weather reports, us Tokyo residents will be experiencing high temperatures until October. While we are basically at the zenith of heat in August, it is still...[ Click to read more ]
Learn All About Tokyo’s Most Famous Artist at the Sumida Hokusai Museum
Aug 28, 2024 By Michael Stigall
It sometimes can be a bit surprising to learn that at one point in time the busiest parts of Tokyo weren’t the bustling areas of Shinjuku and Shibuya but were...[ Click to read more ]
Planning a Visit to Sera Kogen Farm in Hiroshima
Aug 28, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Hiroshima prefecture is home to some of the most stunning nature in the country. An ideal place to see the changing seasons is in the flowers at Sera Kogen Farm....[ Click to read more ]
Summer Activities in Tokyo For Kids
Jun 26, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Tokyo is big. Really big. One significant upside to its massive size is that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Obviously, the metropolis is a Mecca to anime and...[ Click to read more ]
Best Summer Picnic Spots in Tokyo
Jun 26, 2024 By Michael Stigall
With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and having a picnic is an excellent and cheap way to...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Fireworks Festival in 2024
May 31, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Fireworks and summer festivals are arguably the best part of summertime in Japan, with days spent wearing yukata and jinbei traditional clothing while munching street food and nights spent outside...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Oktoberfest 2024
Apr 30, 2024 By Michael Stigall
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Japan loves beer. So it's no surprise there's an Oktoberfest festival happening somewhere at any point in the year. For Golden...[ Click to read more ]
